https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:48:29 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-diet-and-infant-eczema#post-2254729 Tue, 04 Aug 2015 17:25:22 +0000 Corduroy 2254729@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO1 had pretty bad eczema until I weaned at 15 months. She is sensitive to eggs and I eat eggs for breakfast every morning so I think that was a contributing factor. She hasn't had eczema since she weaned. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-diet-and-infant-eczema#post-2254543 Tue, 04 Aug 2015 14:34:33 +0000 Kbee 2254543@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: Hmm I suppose I could try peanuts just to give it a go, why not? But it's good to hear about your experiences, I am at a point where I am thinking that it's not anything I'm eating that is causing the eczema. </p> <p>@raintreebee: I hadn't heard that statistic, thanks for sharing! Our ped had simply said that if eczema wasn't due to a family history then it could be due to food mom is eating, but I'm glad to hear that's not the case 100% of the time. I can't wait to eat dairy and gluten again! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-diet-and-infant-eczema#post-2254424 Tue, 04 Aug 2015 12:57:21 +0000 raintreebee 2254424@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Something to keep in mind--only one-third of eczema cases are caused by food allergies, so there is a good chance it isn't your diet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-diet-and-infant-eczema#post-2254423 Tue, 04 Aug 2015 12:57:03 +0000 Adira 2254423@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not sure if my experience will be helpful, but my youngest has pretty bad eczema and is allergic to peanuts. I haven't removed peanuts from my diet, so no idea if that's what is causing his eczema or not though...</p> <p>My oldest had eczema and was allergic to dairy. I asked the allergist if he thought my dairy-filled diet could be causing the eczema, but the allergist wasn't sure, and suggested I should continue to consume diary anyway as it might help him build a tolerance. So that's kind of been my stance with peanuts for #2.</p> <p>Anyway, I know that wasn't helpful, but maybe ask your pediatrician to refer you to a dermatologist or prescribe you desonide ointment for the eczema. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-diet-and-infant-eczema#post-2254406 Tue, 04 Aug 2015 12:46:23 +0000 Kbee 2254406@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsdoily: Actually, I forgot to mention it, but the ONE thing I have nailed down is that he is intolerant to beef. Each time I had it his reaction was incredibly obvious. I was "testing" the MSPI possibility with the no dairy and then no soy, and I've avoided all types as you mentioned. So basically all processed foods are out and I've been eating mostly whole foods. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-diet-and-infant-eczema#post-2254393 Tue, 04 Aug 2015 12:38:42 +0000 mrsdoily 2254393@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son had MSPI, which is a milk and soy protein intolerance. He was also sensitive to beef. We switched to formula because I was already exclusively pumping, but he was sensitive to beef until until about 12 months. So if he is sensitive to dairy, he could also be sensitive to beef. Also, you'd be surprised what dairy can hide in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-diet-and-infant-eczema#post-2254385 Tue, 04 Aug 2015 12:33:20 +0000 Kbee 2254385@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO is 6 months old and has moderate to severe eczema along with major problems with spit-up. His ped had always stuck to the assumption that his spit-up was just due to an immature digestive system and that he'd grow out of it. However, when the eczema started getting really bad around 3-4 months, his ped reconsidered the idea of food allergies, especially since we have no family history of eczema at all, but told me he wasn't sure and it was up to me whether or not I wanted to try out an elimination diet of some sort.</p> <p>Well, as of now I have been off dairy for 6 weeks, soy for 4 weeks, and now gluten for 2 weeks. The only noticeable difference during all of that time has been that his spit-up has drastically decreased since I cut gluten. There were no changes before then, and we still have not noticed improvements in his eczema. </p> <p>Considering he's now 6 months, I'm also aware the spit-up could be improving because his digestive system is actually maturing now. So, since what I've eliminated so far hasn't helped his eczema, I'm pretty sure my plan is to gradually reintroduce dairy, soy, and gluten one at a time and see what happens.</p> <p>However, I'm wondering if there are others who experienced something similar, and if there were foods that caused eczema for your infant that I haven't tried eliminating yet? I don't want to start reintroducing foods too early, especially if I should be knocking out something else first, but I'm not really sure what else to do at this point. And his ped is really no help! </p>